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W. WAGNBR. APPRATUS FOR LOADING CARTRIDGES.

No. 481,127. Patented Aug. 16, 189,2.

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VVILLIAM VAGNER, OF "ASI-IINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

APPARATUS` FOR LOADING CARTRIDGES.

sPEcrFIcA'rIoN fomnng part of Letters Patent No. 481,127, aad August 18,1892.

' Application na Jm z, 1892. stfit1i1-48a29a (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM WA'GNER, of lashington city, in the Districtof Columbia, have invented a new and Improved Combination-Tool forLoading Cartridges, of which the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription.

This invention relates toacombination-tool for the loading of theordinary form of papershell cartridge, the principal object of theinvention being to provide an automatic shot and powder deliveryapparatus.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part ofthis specification, in which similar letters and figures of referenceindicate like parts in all the views.

Figure 1 is a front view. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of same. Fig. 3 isa sectional view showing the cut-ofis and measuring mechanisin forloading. Fig. 4 is a sectional view on lineof Fig. 3, showing the grooveR. Fig. 5 is a view of one of the sleeves for increasing or decreasingthe size of plunger to suit the size of shell to be loaded.

Referring to the drawings, W represents the snpporting-frame of myimproved cartridge loader, and T the Vertical standard thereon, to whichthe magazine and its immediate appurtenances are secured by means of thethumb-screw T' The magazine which I einploy in this instance comprisestwo chambers-one for the powder and the other for shot. Both are securedto suitable framework, as T' These magazines have open bottoms, whichcommunicate with a revolvin g cylinder located beneath the same, andwhich will be more fully described, as this forms a novel and veryimportant feature of my invention. This cylinder is located in a casing,which in this instance forms a part of the casing which supports themagazine and the hopper E. This cylinder has two oppositely-locatedopenings on its surface, and within it at either end are two adj ustableblocks H, which have their adjacent faces cut away to form in each asemicircle. Midway the cylinder is a solid or wall portion which has'recesses or semicircles therein to correspond with those in the blocks,and thus form chambers I for the reception and measurement of powder andShot received from the magazines. The opposite end of the blocks H haverods G extending therefrom and passing through the respective ends ofthe cylinder. The free ends of these rods are bifurcated and of suchthickness as to give each tine a certain degree of springiness. Theseare provided with serrations g for engagement with lips or projectionsG' on the openings in the cylinder for holding the blocks in looking adjustment.

On one end of the cylinder D is secured the crank F for giving a partialrotation to the same on the cylinder D, and adjacent to the crank-handleis a groove R, which extends half-way round the same and into whichprojects the end of the thumb-screW-R'. This screw allowsahalf-revolution of the cylinder D, which will be explained farther on.

In the powder-magazine B, at the bottom thereof and located in suitablehousings L, is an agitator-rod K, which is encircled by aretraction-spring N. The end of the rod within the magazine B isprovided with the agitator proper. This is designated by the letter M.The projecting end of this rod is beveled, as shown at P, and isdesigned for engagement with the projection O on the end of thehandcrank.

Upon the standard T is the double collar U, one loop of which receivesthe lower end of the funnel or chnte, and beneath this is the dischargetube or plunger Y. This tube or plunger may be secured to the collar inany desired manner, or it may be integral therewith. The upper face ofthe collar has a funnel-shaped depression which is merged into the tubeY. 'The loop of the collar which embraces the standard is free toreciprocate thereon, being supported by the rod N', which is fixed uponthe base W. This rod is surrounded by a spiral spring, which 'causesthe.

return movement of the collar and through it the tube or plunger.

An arm 3 projects from the standard T, and

at a suitable angle thereto and to its free end 9 5 is pivoted the leverI, which extends therefrom and over the collar. This lever serves toactuate the collar and through it the plnngerY. The spring V' actsinconj nnction With this lever and elevates the plunger and therebycontributes to its reciprocating motion.

In Fig. 5 of the drawings I have shown a sleeve Y' ,whichis designed tobe used upon the plunger Y when cartridge-shells whose diameter isgreater than that of the plunger are to be filled. The sleeve isprovided with a slot analogous to those used on bayonets, and thus IOO`engages with the stud y on the plunger and holds it in position.

A treadle may be used in connection with the lever I, and this will givethe operator the use of both his hands.

Upon the base W is placed the guide or socket z. Into this thecartridge-shells are placed for loading. This device does not requirefurtherdescription, as the formation and purposelsfare obvions. Thetines of the rod G, as before stated, are provided with serratiors g forengagement with the lugs G' on the openings in the ends of the cylinder.In the shot-cylinder the tines are marked weight and measurement,respectively, which in- `dicates that in the first instance setting thetine to that gage willwgive a charge of shot of a predetermined weight,while in the last the shot are discharged by measurement, an expedientWell known to sportsmen. On the opposite rod, which controls thepowdermagazine, one series of gages may be set for the well-known 'Workpowder and the other for the well-known black powder. Of course it willbe understood that the difference in the quality and compactness of theseveral kinds of powder requires that this distinction should be made inthe adjustment of the blocks H, so as to vary their capacity.

The operation of the device is as follows: The magazines A and B arecharged with shot and powder, respectively. The cartridge-shell isplaced in the receptacle z and the crank F is given a half-revolution,which brings the opening in that side of the cylinder which registerswith the discharge-orifice J in the powder-magazine uppermost and it isfilled by gravity. The crank is dropped down and the opening beneath theshot-magazine is brought beneath the orifice J in the shot-magazine, andthis receives a charge of shot, and when the crank drops down again thisis precipitated into the hopper E and upon the powder ,which preceded itin the shell. This alternate semi-rotary movement of the cylinder D maybe continued as long as desired and with the result indicated above. Itwill be observed that the projectiou O on the upper end of the crank isshown in contact'with the beveled end of the agitator-rod K. The objectof this is to give a reciprocating movement to the rod as the crank is-actuated, and this causes the agitator M to loosen the powder andthereby keep it from packing. At each discharge of the powder and shotthe plunger Y is brought into use by means of the lever I, which forcesthe charge into the shell, which operation is continued as long asdesired.

Other means for getting the necessary adjustment of the blocks H maybeused in place of the bifurcated rods. Forinstance, the rods may be solidand provided on theirouter ends with a series of grooves or notches anda latch may be used for looking engagement with them. These and othermodilications will suggest themselves to the skilled mechanic,

and this without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thns described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A Cartridge loading machine having magazines mounted thereon, anoscillating cylinder having horizontal chambersl connected therewith,provided with horizontal adjustable heads therein, and a hopper withwhich said chambers communicate.

2. A cartridge loading machine having magazines thereon, an oscillatingcylinder having adj ustable horizontal chambers communicating therewith,and a hopper with which said chambers also communicate.

3. A Cartridge loading machine having magazines thereon, an oscillatingcylinder provided with horizontal chambers connecting therewith,horizontal adjustable blocks in said chambers, having stems projectingthrough the heads of said cylinders, and means thereon for indicatingthe capacity of the charge-chambers.

4. A cartridge-loader provided with ammnnition magazines, an oscllatingcylinder having horizontal chambers communicating therewith, blockshorizontally adjustable in said chambers, provided with bifurcated stemsprojecting from each head, and means thereon for looking the respectivetines to the cylnder-heads.

5. A cartridge-loader provided with ammunition-magazines, a rotarycylinder beneath the same provided with chambers communicating with thehopper, adjustable heads or blocks therein, bifurcated stems projectingfrom each head, and notches thereon for engagement with lngs on thecylinder-heads.

6: A cartridge-loader magazine having a spring-actnated reciprocatingagitator therein and havingastem protrudingtherefrom and projected inthe path of a cam or projection and acting in a direction transverselyto the line of feed of the ammunition, and means for actuatiug the same.

7. A cartridge-loader magazine having a reciprocating agitatortransverse to the bottom thereof and a projection on the Operatingcrankof said loader for imparting a reciprocating motion to said agitator.

8. A Cartridge-loader magazine having a reciprocating agitator withinthe same, the protruding end of said agitator being beveled to aifordsliding contact With a projection for the operating-crank.

9. A Cartridge-loader having a standard, a magazine thereon, a slidingcollar on said standard having an orifice which serves as a conveyerfrom the hopper to the plunger, a plunger thereon, and mechanism forimparting a reciprocating motion to said plunger.

WILLIAM WA GNER. XVitnesses:

THos. F. DoYLE,

JOHN W. ARTH.

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